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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.80, 8,003.70 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.80, 8,003.70 and 4,914.60 is: 7,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.80 : 8,003.70 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.80/8,003.70 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.80x = 8,003.70 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.80x = 39,334,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,984.02/5,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.90

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